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2017 Massachusetts General Laws
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE XX PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOOD ORDER
Chapter 140 LICENSES
- Section 1 ''Licensing authorities'' defined
- Section 2 Issuance of license to be innholders or common victuallers; signing; refusal; fee; record; penalty
- Section 3 Content of innholders' licenses; governing statutes
- Section 4 Contents generally; coverage; term
- Section 5 Food and accommodations; availability
- Section 6 Conditions precedent; proposed plans; cost estimates; license as victualler or innholder
- Section 6A Repealed, 1941, 439, Sec. 2
- Section 6B Food allergy awareness
- Section 7 Refusing to provide for travelers
- Section 8 Repealed, 1975, 256, Sec. 1
- Section 9 Suspension; revocation; forfeiture
- Section 9A Keeping of premises open throughout year
- Section 10 Liability for loss of property
- Section 11 Fire or overwhelming force; liability
- Section 12 Fraudulently procuring food, accommodations or credit; removal of property covered by lien; evidence
- Section 12A ''Hotel'' defined for Secs. 12B to 12D
- Section 12B Removal of guest from hotel
- Section 12C Refusal of accommodation in hotel to persons acting in disorderly manner; damage deposits
- Section 12D Persons negligently or intentionally causing damage to hotel; liability
- Section 13 Posting of statutory provisions
- Section 14 Sale of guest's property; notice
- Section 15 Disposition of proceeds
- Section 16 Sale proceeds; payment to owner by state treasurer
- Section 17 Loss by guest; negligence and violation of regulations as defense
- Section 18 Signs; penalty for failure to have sign
- Section 19 Summary of laws for authorities and licensees
- Section 20 Unlicensed innholders or victuallers
- Section 21 Third convictions
- Section 21A City and town licenses for sale of certain non–intoxicating beverages; retail sales
- Section 21B Contents; coverage; expiration; fee; suspension; revocation
- Section 21C Unlicensed business; penalties
- Section 21D Inapplicability of statute to certain persons
- Section 21E Grant of license to dispense food and beverages consumed on premises; governing statutes; fee; names of officers and members; suspension; revocation; excepted organizations
- Section 21F Unlicensed organization; officer or employee dispensing food or beverage
- Section 22 ''Lodging house'' defined
- Section 22A Cooking facilities
- Section 22B Microwave ovens
- Section 23 Term; fee
- Section 24 Unlicensed keepers; injunction
- Section 25 Inspection of premises
- Section 26 Permitting immoral conduct; defense; evidence
- Section 27 Register; entry of names; condition precedent to occupancy; retention; inspection; penalty
- Section 28 Register; order to keep
- Section 29 Register; true or used name; failure to register; penalty
- Section 30 Revocation and suspension of license; investigation; hearing; notice; appeal
- Section 31 Posting of notice of statutes
- Section 32 Convictions; transmission of copy of record to licensing authorities
- Section 32A Necessity of license; motel defined
- Section 32B Grant, suspension or revocation of license; expiration; renewal; application fees; inspection; reinstatement
- Section 32C Examination of licensed camps and cabins; unsanitary conditions
- Section 32D Rules and regulations; posting
- Section 32E Operating business without license
- Section 32F Definition; license requirement for manufactured housing community; copy sent to city or town clerk; exceptions
- Section 32G Monthly fees for manufactured housing community owner or operator; collection; deposit; lists; payment to treasurers; exemption from taxes; penalties; revocation of license
- Section 32H Unequipped communities; plans; cost estimates; conditional licenses; suspension or revocation
- Section 32I Register; retention; inspection; penalty
- Section 32J Summary process to recover possession; termination of tenancy or lease
- Section 32K Appeals; reinstatement; reissuance
- Section 32L Requirements and restrictions applicable to manufactured housing communities
- Section 32M Sale or proposed sale of manufactured home located in licensed community
- Section 32N Reprisals for report of violations
- Section 32O Actions to enforce Secs. 32L or 32M; mailing copies of orders
- Section 32P Terms and conditions of occupancy; disclosure in writing; required notice
- Section 32Q Manufactured home defined
- Section 32R Sale or lease of manufactured housing community; home owners' association; notice; right of first refusal
- Section 32S Rules and regulations
- Section 33 Public lodging house; definition; cubicle plan
- Section 34 Licensing authority; revocation; fee; expiration; contents; coverage
- Section 35 Certification; compliance with statutes; fire alarms, extinguishers, and means of escape; alterations; additional appliances
- Section 36 Certification; water closets, urinals and ventilation; cleaning and disinfecting by licensee
- Section 37 Register; inspection
- Section 38 Free access to officers
- Section 39 Keeping of house without license
- Section 40 Violation of statutes
- Section 41 to 46 Repealed, 1969, 59, Sec. 1
- Section 46A Definitions
- Section 46B Licensing of employment agency; necessity; posting; governing provisions
- Section 46C Application for license
- Section 46D Investigation of applicants; hearing; grant or denial of license; duration of license; prohibited locations
- Section 46E Assignment or transfer of license; locations; number of licenses
- Section 46F Fees; bond
- Section 46G Claims or suits against licensee
- Section 46H Register; contents; record of receipts and income; charges; monthly reports to commissioner
- Section 46I Information furnished to applicant for employment; copy of contract; receipt for charges
- Section 46J List of emigrant agents; necessity of license; transportation of applicants for employment; lodging and meals; statement to prospective employee
- Section 46K Prohibited activities or conduct
- Section 46L Fees; restrictions on charge or acceptance
- Section 46M Receipt of fees or payments contrary to Sec. 46L; return
- Section 46N Contract between prospective employee and agency
- Section 46O Refunds by employment agencies; conditions; reduction of fees; restriction on deductions from wages
- Section 46P Posting of copy of Secs. 46A to 46O
- Section 46Q Inspection of premises and books; rules and regulations; procedure upon complaint against licensee; suspension or revocation of licenses
- Section 46R Penalties
- Section 47 Coffee and tea houses
- Section 48 Repealed, 1937, 342, Sec. 2
- Section 49 Lunch carts
- Section 50 Lunch carts; fee of highway not owned by town
- Section 50A Repealed, 1931, 173
- Section 51 Facial and scalp massage; bath houses
- Section 52 Massage or baths; inspection
- Section 53 Massage or baths; penalty
- Section 54 Junk dealers
- Section 54A Automobile graveyards
- Section 55 Junk dealers; penalty; exceptions
- Section 56 Junk collector defined
- Section 56A Shooting galleries
- Section 57 Sale of second hand vehicles; necessity of license; exceptions; auctions; reports
- Section 58 Classes
- Section 59 Licensing authorities; expiration; fees; application; prerequisites; premises; ordinance regulations; revocation; notice
- Section 59A Motor vehicle junkyards; requirements
- Section 60 Registrar's rules and regulations
- Section 61 Repealed, 1996, 429
- Section 62 Record book; contents
- Section 63 Repealed, 1977, 553
- Section 64 Repealed, 1996, 429
- Section 65 Repealed, 1961, 45, Sec. 2
- Section 66 Entering premises; investigation; examination of vehicles; parts, books, papers and inventories
- Section 67 Obstruction of entrance or examination by officers; refusal to exhibit items demanded
- Section 67A Junked motor vehicles, registration and identification plates; removal and forwarding to registrar; penalty
- Section 68 Unlicensed business
- Section 69 Violation of statutes, rules or regulations
- Section 70 Licensing of pawnbrokers; governing statutes; revocation
- Section 71 Retention of articles; sale; disposition of proceeds; notice; other disposition; personal apparel
- Section 72 Interest rate; penalty
- Section 73 Entry upon premises; investigation; examination of articles, books and inventories
- Section 74 Obstruction of entrance or examination by officer; failure to exhibit items demanded
- Section 75 Unlicensed business
- Section 76 Loans on personal property; purchases on condition of reselling; exceptions
- Section 77 Fee; bond
- Section 78 Regulations; interest rate
- Section 79 Record book; information furnished to authorities
- Section 80 Memorandum for pawner; charge
- Section 81 Inspection of books
- Section 82 Penalty
- Section 82A Violations of Sec. 79; liability of pawnbroker
- Section 83 Tools; purchase or pawn; record book; signature of seller or pawner
- Section 84 Wrong name or address of seller or pawner
- Section 85 Statutes not applicable
- Section 86 Household, personal use or ornament articles as security or purchased on condition of reselling or redemption; record book; memorandum for borrower
- Section 87 Inspection of record book; exhibition of property
- Section 88 Stolen articles; detention; producing in court
- Section 89 Obstruction of inspection or examination; violation of statutes
- Section 90 Less than $1000; statute not affected; waiver or release
- Section 90A Home mortgages; interest rates; definitions; application
- Section 90B Home mortgages; application of consumer credit cost disclosure provisions; prerequisites to foreclosure
- Section 90C Home mortgages; receipt for payment; penalty
- Section 90D Loans in violation of Sec. 90A; discharge; jurisdiction
- Section 90E Penalty
- Section 91 Less than $1000; mortgage or pledge
- Section 92, 93 Repealed, 1957, 765, Sec. 2
- Section 94 Return of evidence of loan, discharge of mortgage, restoration of property; refusal or neglect
- Section 95 Applicability of Secs. 90 to 94; effect on statutes
- Section 96 Small loan business
- Section 96A Securities; public sale; permit, necessity, revocation
- Section 97 Regulations; preservation of records relating to compliance
- Section 98 Annual report; failure to file, amend; fine
- Section 99 Examinations by commissioner; penalty
- Section 100 ''Licensee'' defined; investigations by regulatory board; charges; prepayments; establishment of rates; effective date of order; more than one contract
- Section 100A Repealed, 1975, 401, Sec. 2
- Section 101 Term of license; contents; posting
- Section 102 Fees; more than one business; multi-state licensing system
- Section 103 Penalties; voidable loans
- Section 104 Applicant's statement; power of attorney; changes in names, addresses or personnel; revocation of license
- Section 105 Repealed, 1969, 221
- Section 106 Illegal interest; order of commissioner; recovery in action or suit; costs
- Section 107 Security interest, pledge or wage assignment; discharge by payment or tender; future advances; damages for neglect or refusal
- Section 108 Assignment or order for wages or salary; validity; requisites
- Section 109 Receipt; part payment
- Section 110 Business without license; penalty; validity of transactions; evidence
- Section 111 Rate of interest in absence of agreement
- Section 112 Duties of police
- Section 113 Disposal of returns made to commissioner
- Section 114 Companies, associations and societies; necessity of license
- Section 114A Exceptions; restrictions; voidable loans; composite rates; determination of maximum rate
- Section 114B Finance charges on open end credit accounts; maximum rates; computation
- Section 114C Annual fee; notice; cancellation of agreement; reports
- Section 115 Necessity of license for furnaces or steam engines; contents; application; hearing; notice; fee
- Section 116 Dangerous engines or furnaces; nuisance; building regulations; service of process
- Section 117 Appeal; injunction
- Section 118 Stationary engines; distance from buildings
- Section 119 Nuisance; removal
- Section 120 Repealed, 1930, 399, Sec. 3
- Section 121 Firearms sales; definitions; antique firearms; application of law; exceptions
- Section 121A Identification of firearms; certificate by ballistics expert as prima facie evidence
- Section 122 Licenses; contents; fingerprints of applicants; procedure on refusal of license; fees; punishment for improper issuance
- Section 122A Record of licenses; notice to department of criminal justice information services; sales record books
- Section 122B Sale of ammunition; license; fees; rules and regulations; refusal, suspension or revocation of license; judicial review; penalties
- Section 122C Illegal sale or possession of self-defense spray; penalty for violation
- Section 122D Persons prohibited from purchase or possession of self-defense spray; penalty for violation
- Section 123 Conditions of licenses
- Section 124 Term of licenses
- Section 125 Forfeiture or suspension of licenses; notice
- Section 126 Placards, signs or advertisements; prima facie evidence
- Section 127 Transfer of licenses
- Section 128 Penalty for violation of statute on selling, renting or leasing weapons; evidence on sale of machine gun
- Section 128A Application of Sec. 128
- Section 128B Unauthorized purchase of firearms; report to commissioner; penalties
- Section 129 Fictitious name or address and other false information; penalties
- Section 129A Repealed, 1945, 254
- Section 129B Firearm identification cards; conditions and restrictions
- Section 129C Application of Sec. 129B; ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition; transfers; report to commissioner; exemptions; exhibiting license to carry, etc. on demand
- Section 129D Surrender of firearms and ammunition to licensing authority upon denial of application for, or revocation of, identification card or license; right to transfer; sale by colonel of state police; rules and regulations
- Section 130 Sale or furnishing weapons or ammunition to aliens or minors; penalty
- Section 1301/2 Lawfully furnishing weapons to minors for hunting, recreation, instruction and participation in shooting sports
- Section 130A Repealed, 1957, 688, Sec. 14
- Section 130B Firearm licensing review board; members; license applicants; hearings
- Section 131 Licenses to carry firearms; conditions and restrictions
- Section 1311/2 Gun control advisory board
- Section 1313/4 Roster of large capacity rifles, shotguns, firearms, and feeding devices
- Section 131A Permits to purchase, rent or lease firearms, or to purchase ammunition; fee; penalties
- Section 131B Penalty for loan of money secured by weapons
- Section 131C Carrying of firearms in a vehicle
- Section 131D Repealed, 1954, 672, Sec. 7
- Section 131E Purchase by residents; licenses; firearm identification cards; purchase for use of another; penalties; revocation of licenses or cards; reissuance
- Section 131F Nonresidents or aliens; temporary license to carry firearms or ammunition
- Section 131F1/2 Theatrical productions; carrying firearms and blank ammunition
- Section 131G Carrying of firearms by non-residents; conditions
- Section 131H Ownership or possession of firearms by aliens; penalties; seizure and disposition
- Section 131I Falsifying firearm license or identification card; penalty
- Section 131J Sale or possession of electrical weapons; penalties
- Section 131K Firearms or large capacity weapons without safety devices; liability
- Section 131L Weapons stored or kept by owner; inoperable by any person other than owner or lawfully authorized user; punishment
- Section 131M Assault weapon or large capacity feeding device not lawfully possessed on September 13, 1994; sale, transfer or possession; punishment
- Section 131N Covert weapons; sale, transfer or possession; punishment
- Section 131O Colonel of state police; statewide firearms surrender program
- Section 131P Basic firearms safety certificate; instructors; public service announcements
- Section 131Q Tracing by licensing authority of firearm, rifle or shotgun, large capacity weapon, machine gun or assault weapon used to carry out criminal act; statistical data; annual report
- Section 132 to 136 Repealed, 1954, 672, Sec. 7
- Section 136A Definitions applicable to Secs. 137 to 174E
- Section 137 Registration and licensing of dogs
- Section 137A Kennel licenses
- Section 137B Sale or other delivery of unlicensed dog by kennel licensee
- Section 137C Inspection of kennels; revocation, suspension and reinstatement of license; nuisance
- Section 137D Surrender of license or tag for offenses against animals
- Section 138 Change of owner or keeper of licensed dog; dog brought into commonwealth
- Section 138A Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 10
- Section 139 Fees; certificate or statement that dog has been spayed; service dogs defined by Americans with Disabilities Act; dogs owned by persons aged 70 or over; refunds
- Section 139A Shelters; sale or gift of dog or cat not spayed or neutered
- Section 140 Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 6
- Section 141 Violation of statutes
- Section 141A Application of law; exception
- Section 141B Application of law; licensed pet shops exempted
- Section 142 to 144 Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 8
- Section 145 Symptoms of rabies printed on license; description supplied by department of public health
- Section 145A Anti-rabic vaccine and treatment; rates of compensation
- Section 145B Vaccination against rabies; certificate; tag; proof of vaccination; exemption; penalty
- Section 146 License valid throughout state; removal of dog into another town or city
- Section 147 Issuance of licenses; disposition of fees; action on official bond
- Section 147A Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 19
- Section 147B Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 20
- Section 148 Repealed, 1932, 289, Sec. 6
- Section 149 Accounts of treasurers
- Section 150 Lists of dogs; refusal to answer person listing dogs; false answers
- Section 151 Animal control officers; reimbursement of cities and towns for services; contracts with corporation to perform duties of officers; turning over or sale of animals; penalty
- Section 151A Issuance of warrant to officers; duties; confinement of dogs; allowance for care; records
- Section 151B Emergency treatment of dogs or cats injured on ways; payment to veterinarians
- Section 151C Animal control officer training course
- Section 152 Returns by officers
- Section 153 Form of warrant to officers
- Section 154 Repealed, 1934, 320, Sec. 17
- Section 155 Liability for damage caused by dog; minors; presumption and burden of proof
- Section 155A Indemnification of law enforcement officers; damages caused by dogs used in performance of official duties
- Section 156 Killing dogs under certain conditions; wounded dogs
- Section 157 Nuisance or dangerous dogs; orders for remedial action; appeal; violation of order
- Section 157A Non-compliance of dog owner or keeper with order; transferring ownership or selling of dangerous dog
- Section 158 Euthanizing unrestrained dogs or dogs in wild state
- Section 159 Treble damages for injuries caused by dogs ordered to be restrained
- Section 160 Euthanizing dogs that have worried or killed stock or fowl; bond
- Section 161 Damages caused by dogs and paid by city or town; compensation for appraisers
- Section 161A Damages caused by dogs not reimbursable; amount of awards
- Section 162 Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 33
- Section 163 Notice to euthanize dog which has caused damage
- Section 164 Failure to euthanize, confine or restrain dog after notice
- Section 165 Investigation of damages caused by dogs; settlement; action against owner or keeper; payments over to city or town treasurer
- Section 166 Election of remedy by person damaged
- Section 167 Ordering dogs to be restrained; euthanizing unrestrained dogs
- Section 168 Service of order to muzzle or restrain dogs; penalty
- Section 169 Penalty on officer; report of refusal or neglect of officer to perform duties
- Section 170 Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 40
- Section 171 Liability to city or town of owner or keeper of dog
- Section 172 Repealed, 2012, 193, Sec. 42
- Section 173 Ordinances and by-laws relating to animals
- Section 173A Violation of dog control laws; non-criminal disposition
- Section 174 Recovery of penalties
- Section 174A Euthanizing of dogs or cats by barbiturates
- Section 174B Restraint of dogs in public highway rest areas; penalty
- Section 174C Repealed, 1976, 299, Sec. 1
- Section 174D Research institutions; license to use dogs or cats; rules and regulations
- Section 174E Chaining or tethering dog to stationary object; confinement; restrictions; penalty
- Section 174F Confinement of animal in a motor vehicle causing exposure to extreme heat or cold; protection of animal by animal control or law enforcement officer or fire fighter; penalties
- Section 175 Repealed, 1945, 276, Sec. 2
- Section 176 Registration of stallion for breeding purposes; certificate; penalty
- Section 177 Licensing for billiards, pool or sippio table or bowling alley; public hearing
- Section 177A Amusement devices; license; definition; fee; view and inspection; gambling; nonapplicability of lottery statute
- Section 178 Business operated without license
- Section 179 Minors admitted to places of business
- Section 180 Location of bowling alleys in places other than as ordered; restraint
- Section 180A Definitions
- Section 180B Necessity of license for booking agent, personal agent or actor's manager; office of licensee; penalty
- Section 180C Application; contents; notice; refusal; revocation; fees
- Section 180D Agency contracts
- Section 180E Bond
- Section 180F Action on bond
- Section 180G Rules and regulations
- Section 181 Theatrical exhibitions, etc.; licenses; fees; applications; suspension or revocation; workers' compensation coverage
- Section 181A Appearance under assumed name; statement filed; penalty
- Section 181B Schedule of prices for patrons posted; penalty
- Section 182 Entertainment without license; exceptions
- Section 182A Price to appear on ticket; penalty
- Section 183 Darkened dance hall and places connected therewith; degree of light; regulations and statute posted; penalty
- Section 183A Concerts, dances, exhibitions, public shows, etc.; license; application; suspension or revocation; rules and regulations
- Section 183B Repealed, 1936, 71, Sec. 2
- Section 183C Violation of statute; report of conviction; revocation of charter of corporation
- Section 183D Minimum or cover charge
- Section 184 Entertainments at which alcoholic beverages are sold
- Section 185 Repealed, 1963, 195
- Section 185A Resale of tickets; necessity, term and transfer of license; information in application; definition of resale; restrictions
- Section 185B Fees for, and for renewal of, licenses to resell tickets
- Section 185C Revocation or suspension of license
- Section 185D Resale price
- Section 185E Rules and regulations relative to reselling of tickets; investigations; record of licenses
- Section 185F Violation of statutes and regulations relative to reselling of tickets
- Section 185G Nonapplicability of statutes to tickets for entertainment of nonprofit organizations
- Section 185H Grant, terms, revocation, suspension, contents coverage and expiration of license for dancing schools; fees; inspection and supervision; penalty
- Section 185I Fortune tellers; license
- Section 186 Grant of license for roller skating, carousels, inclined railways, Ferris wheels and exhibitions of fire fighting; terms, conditions and regulations
- Section 187 Maintenance of rink without license
- Section 188 Grant of license for picnic grove; terms, conditions and regulations
- Section 189 Maintenance of grove without license
- Section 190 Peddling, selling, gaming, horse racing or exhibitions near grove
- Section 191 Grant of license for power propelled boats
- Section 192 Term; record; fee; contents; posting; maximum number of passengers
- Section 193 Running of boats without license
- Section 194 Prohibition of business of renting of boats or bathing suits without a license
- Section 195 Posting of notices relative to statutes
- Section 196 Engagement in business without license
- Section 197 Admission of children to entertainments
- Section 198 Admission of young persons to dance halls
- Section 199 Dance halls and skating rinks; statutes posted at entrances
- Section 200 Violation of statutes
- Section 201 Right of officers to enter premises; obstruction of entrance
- Section 202 Signature on, record, contents and term of licenses; fees
- Section 203 Effective date of license
- Section 204 Coverage of license
- Section 205 Revocation of license; record; notice
- Section 205A Amusement devices
- Section 206 Public and semipublic outdoor inground swimming pools; enclosures; safety equipment; inspection; violations; penalty
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